WIRE — Ireland have announced their 14-man squad for the five-match ODI series against Afghanistan, starting Wednesday, August 5. The series will see the return of Paul Stirling, who was forced to sit out the marquee India T20Is due to an injury he suffered at the T20 World Cup 2026 earlier in the year. He will lead the side for the first three games of the series. If he manages to remain fit, Stirling will continue, or the team management can consider managing his workload. 

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